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Nuclear Stocks Slide Despite AI Power DemandBusiness — 1dNuScale lost about 82% over the past year as nuclear developers slid despite AI power demand, NRC SMR approval, and an Oklo-Meta Ohio campus pact.

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The Batman Part II pauses production as Matt Reeves steps away for family matter — 6dThe Batman Part II production paused for Matt Reeves' family matter after the release already slid from 2026 to 2027 to Feb. 18, 2028.

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Rachel Meyers Hope this delay stays short since the first film set a high bar for the sequel.

Blue Jays Rookie Bateman Exits With Hip Injury After Sliding Catch — Sep 22, 2026Blue Jays rookie Brett Bateman exited Monday vs. Orioles with right hip discomfort after a second-inning sliding catch; X-rays negative for fracture.

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Elena Vasquez That sliding catch was impressive but it cost Bateman with a hip injury. Hope it's not serious for the rookie.

Braves’ Season Ends, Acuña’s Future Uncertain — 5dThe Braves moved Ronald Acuña Jr. from right field to designated hitter for NLDS Game 3 because of soreness in his right knee, reportedly aggravated while sliding into second base in Game 2. Lane Thomas took over in right field as Atlanta sought to limit stress on Acuña and protect his availability for the rest of the postseason.

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Gold Slides to $4,110 as Silver Falls — Sep 24, 2026Gold prices fell as resilient U.S. economic data, persistent inflation concerns and hawkish Federal Reserve signals lifted the dollar and Treasury yields, making the non-yielding metal less attractive. Higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions added to inflation concerns, although easing oil prices and some physical demand offered limited support in other trading sessions.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

US Futures Steady After Yield-Driven Wall Street Slide — Sep 29, 202610-year yields held above 5.2% near 2007 highs as AMD bought World Labs for $8.2B and Anthropic targeted a $2T-plus IPO.

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Priya Raman AMD buying World Labs for 8 billion feels like a smart move while everyone waits to see if Anthropic can hit that 2 trillion valuation.

Oregon QB Dante Moore Carted Off After Hit — Sep 26, 2026Oregon QB Dante Moore was stretchered off in a neck brace and taken by ambulance after USC's Desman Stephens II hit him on a slide and was ejected for targeting on Sept. 26, 2026.

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Nicole Hardy That targeting call was correct since Moore was sliding, but these hits always worry me for the QB's long-term health.

Lombard Homers, Yankees Rally Past Rays 6-4Sports — Sep 22, 2026Rookie George Lombard Jr. powered the Yankees’ 6-4 comeback win over the Rays with an RBI double, a daring slide to score and a tiebreaking two-run homer. The performance extended his recent hot streak as New York prepared for the postseason.

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Uganda Central Bank Raises Reserves, Shilling SlidesFinance — Sep 17, 2026Uganda’s central bank raised the cash reserve ratio from 11% to 13.5% effective Sept. 24 to tighten liquidity as the shilling weakens, with the currency trading around 3,925 per dollar. The move aims to strengthen monetary policy transmission and price stability amid external tensions and higher dollar demand from manufacturers and energy firms.

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Tailgate menus add grape-jelly meatballs and pumpkin cold brews — Sep 17, 2026A variety of tailgate-friendly bites—ranging from easy baked tacos and pizza-sliders to slow-cooker meatballs and Big Mac egg rolls—are highlighted as crowd-pleasing, shareable options for game-day spreads. The fall theme extends to beverages, with seasonal cocktails, customized coffee drinks, and low- and no-alcohol options being promoted across different venues to capitalize on autumn flavors like maple, cinnamon, apples, and pumpkin.

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Bank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High — Sep 18, 2026BOJ raised its key rate to 1.25% on a 7-2 vote, a 31-year high, after Tokyo and Washington intervened to halt the yen's slide.

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Marcus Bell The two dissenters make me wonder if the bank is moving too fast without enough evidence of sustained inflation.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

AI-Linked Stocks Slide After Leaders Urge Slowdown — Sep 14, 2026Global AI-related stocks tumbled after industry leaders, including Anthropic and OpenAI, urged a slower, safety-focused development path, triggering declines in chipmakers and AI infrastructure stocks across Asia, the US, and beyond. The sell-off highlighted investor concerns over regulatory bottlenecks, while ongoing demand for computing infrastructure limited downside in the longer term.

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Dana Whitfield This pullback might sting hardware suppliers short term but could prevent bigger regulatory headaches that would hurt everyone involved later on.

Murray Ruled Out of Vikings Debut After First-Quarter Head-and-Neck Hit — Sep 13, 2026Kyler Murray showed a fencing posture and was ruled out with a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit while sliding in his Vikings debut Sept. 13, 2026.

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Dana Whitfield That kind of head and neck contact always makes me worry about how these hits keep happening.

Nepal Flood Sweeps Homes, Strands Trekkers — 1dA sudden flash flood on Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River swept away homes, bridges and market structures in northern Gorkha, with preliminary reports putting the number of destroyed houses as high as 35. Authorities suspect a landslide or blocked river channel triggered the surge, are evacuating residents and conducting helicopter-assisted rescue and relief operations; no deaths have been confirmed.

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Simon Expected to Threaten Mexico as Major HurricaneWeather — 4dTropical Storm Simon is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before approaching Mexico’s Pacific coast this weekend, bringing destructive winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain that could trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Forecasts differ on the storm’s precise path and landfall location, but coastal warnings have been issued in parts of southwestern Mexico.

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Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Flooding, Water Disruptions Close Schools Across Regions — 5dHeavy rains from a tropical wave triggered flooding and landslides across St. Vincent and the Grenadines, initially forcing all schools to close. Most schools were set to resume in-person classes the next day, while 15 remained closed because of water-supply problems, damage or use as an emergency shelter.

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Pro-Trump Party Wins Landslide Victory In Bosnia Election — 5dA pro-Trump party in Bosnia and Herzegovina easily retained one of the country's high offices despite the previous conviction and imprisonment of its leader as well as considerable problems with the Balkan nation's new voting technology.

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Jared Kim The voting system glitches raise real doubts about how clean this landslide actually was in the end.

Hurricane Rachel weakens, remains major off Baja — Oct 1, 2026Hurricane Rachel reached Category 3 strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast, where it was moving slowly westward and was forecast to remain offshore. Authorities warned of dangerous surf and rip currents, heavy rain, and possible landslides and flooding in several coastal states.

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Marcus Bell Glad it's staying offshore, but those rip currents could still cause real problems for swimmers.

Polo Nears Baja, With Second Landfall ForecastWeather — Sep 22, 2026Hurricane Polo strengthened offshore southwestern Mexico, bringing heavy rain and landslide risks as it was forecast to skirt the coast. Tropical Storm Nolo was also approaching Hawaii, where forecasters warned of potentially catastrophic flooding.

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Typhoon Dolphin Drives Most of China's August Disaster Losses — Sep 18, 2026Glacier-collapse mudslide at a Tibet-Nepal border left 43 dead and 519 missing in China; the broader disaster killed more than 1,400 across both countries.

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Priya Raman Twelve million people hit in one month means crop damage will push up food prices for everyone this winter.

Cracker Barrel CEO Admits Mistake During Earnings Call — Sep 18, 2025Cracker Barrel learned the hard way this quarter that nostalgia is not just a marketing gimmick — it’s the backbone of the brand. Shares of the Lebanon, Tennessee-based chain slid nearly 5% on Thursday after a…

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Futures Slide as Trump Threatens New Tariffs on ChinaReporting — May 1, 2020U.S. stock index futures slid on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to slap new tariffs on China over the coronavirus crisis, while Apple and Amazon became the latest companies to warn of more pain in the…

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Biden Mocks Trump Over Bible, Abortion StanceReporting — Apr 24, 2024It was no Sermon on the Mount, but President Joe Biden slid in a jab at former President Donald Trump’s Bible. The presidential mocking centered on Trump’s role in overturning Roe v. Wade, a move that removed abortion…

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From Crash to ‘Yes’: Breezy Johnson’s Olympic Engagement — Feb 12, 2026One moment, she was tangled in fencing at the bottom of a super-G course. Next, she was wiping away tears as a ring slid onto her finger. According to the New York Post , Breezy Johnson’s week at the 2026 Winter…

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